Located south of the state-owned Kahatagaha/Kolongaha Mining Operations, the Pujapitiya project area hosts prolific remnant graphite at surface with several abandoned underground shafts.
The licenses are located in graphite provinces with workings dating back more than 70 years, reported proactiveinvestors.com.au.
Several thin graphite veins were seen in the roadway and hillside cuttings during the preliminary site visits.
MRL, which recently filed an application for an additional 367, 1km² graphite licenses in Sri Lanka, is currently carrying out geological mapping on chosen priority grids that is expected to complete in the near future.
Drilling is expected to begin upon completion of further geophysical surveys in combination with results from underground exploration that will identify priority drilling locations.
MRL has engaged an underground mining crew to begin priority works at Wallagala later this month.
Upon finding of commercial thickness veins, the mine entrance will be secured with the view of potential early entry production, reported the news source.
